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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.13, 23,928.28 and 10,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.13, 23,928.28 and 10,174.21 is: 14,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.13 : 23,928.28 = 10,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.13/23,928.28 = 10,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.13x = 23,928.28 × 10,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.13x = 243,451,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,451,260.40/17,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.57

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